Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Sara Fuller
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MPASR(OUA)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
A critical examination of the concept of globalisation from economic, socio-cultural, political and environmental perspectives. Particular attention will be paid to local implications of global change; local and national responses in the fields of economic, social and environmental policy; community responses to globalisation; and implications of globalisation for social and environmental sustainability at the local scale.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Assessment requirements and submission
Detailed requirements and marking rubrics for each assessment are available from the iLearn site. All written assignments should be submitted online to Turnitin via the relevant links provided in iLearn. You are not required to submit a hardcopy of any assignments or include a cover sheet.
Late submissions
Circumstances that affect your ability to complete assignments by the deadline must be discussed with the convenor (Sara) prior to the due date. Extensions will be granted only in unforeseen or exceptional circumstances according to the University Special Consideration policy. Students must apply online via AskMQ and provide appropriate supporting documentation (e.g. medical certificate).
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.
Assessment feedback
All feedback for assignments will be made available online. The grade will be in the form of a letter as consistent with University policy (HD, D, Cr, P, F) alongside written feedback. Assessment feedback will be returned within 3 weeks.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online participation | 20% | No | Ongoing |
Literature review | 15% | No | Sun 26th Aug (midnight) |
Critical reading | 25% | No | Sun 7th Oct (midnight) |
Research essay | 40% | No | Sun 11th Nov (midnight) |
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 20%
Respond to discussion prompts and participate actively in online discussions throughout the semester. Students will be expected to contribute in a timely fashion, connect contributions to those made by others and provide real-life examples and draw upon the literature to support ideas.
Due: Sun 26th Aug (midnight)
Weighting: 15%
Word count: 1500 words
Write a review of the key literature for Module 1 (Critical perspectives on globalisation and sustainable development) that considers how globalisation and sustainable development are presented in the readings and outlines key synergies and tensions between discourses of globalisation and sustainable development.
Due: Sun 7th Oct (midnight)
Weighting: 25%
Word count: 1000 words
Select one reading from Module 2 (Rethinking globalisation and sustainable development) and one current media report (a newspaper clipping or online news feature) that is related to this reading. Write a critical analysis of your selected Module 2 reading, relating it to the media report you have gathered.
Due: Sun 11th Nov (midnight)
Weighting: 40%
Word count: 3000 words
Research and produce an essay that explores the problem of prosperity versus the environment in relation to one of the following case studies:
Technology used and required
All enrolled students have access to the unit iLearn website. The website will provide access to teaching materials, reading lists, assignment submission and forum discussions. Regular access to iLearn is essential in order to complete the unit successfully.
Reading
There is no set textbook for this unit. Required reading for each module and for assignments will be made available via iLearn and Multisearch. In undertaking assignments, students are also expected to search for additional resources (electronic journals or books) available in Macquarie University Library.
Week | Date | Topic | Assessment |
1 | 30th July | Introduction | |
2 | 6th Aug |
MODULE 1: Critical perspectives on globalisation and sustainable development
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3 | 13th Aug | ||
4 | 20th Aug | Literature review due Sun 26th Aug | |
5 | 27th Aug |
MODULE 2: Rethinking globalisation and sustainable development
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6 | 3rd Sept | ||
7 | 10th Sept | ||
Learning and Teaching break: 17th-28th Sept | |||
8 | 1st Oct |
MODULE 2: Rethinking globalisation and sustainable development cont'd
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Critical reading due Sun 7th Oct |
9 | 8th Oct |
MODULE 3: Action on globalisation and sustainable development
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10 | 15th Oct | ||
11 | 22nd Oct | ||
12 | 29th Oct | Summary and reflections | |
13 | 5th Nov | Research essay due Sun 11th Nov |
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
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Outcome
Once your submission is assessed, an appropriate outcome will be organised.
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